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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.90, 710.58 and 318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.90, 710.58 and 318.52 is: 439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.90 : 710.58 = 318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.90/710.58 = 318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.90x = 710.58 × 318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.90x = 226,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,333.94/514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.57

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